syndicated
UK: ˈsɪndɪkeɪtɪd | US: ˈsɪndɪkeɪtɪd
adj. (of content) published or broadcast simultaneously by multiple outlets under agreement.
vt. (past tense) organized or sold as a syndicate.
syndicated = syndic<association> + ate<verb suffix> + ed<past participle suffix>
- syndic (from Greek syndikos, "delegate" or "representative") evolved into Latin syndicus, referring to an agent or union representative.
- -ate (Latin -atus) forms verbs meaning "to act as" or "to organize."
- -ed marks the past tense or participle form.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Greek syn- (together) + dike (justice), originally meaning "delegate in a shared cause." In medieval Latin, syndicus described a union representative. By the 19th century, "syndicate" emerged in English for groups pooling resources (e.g., press syndicates sharing news). The verb "syndicate" (to distribute collectively) and its participle "syndicated" later specialized in media contexts.
The cartoon strip was syndicated to newspapers worldwide.
Syndicated loans involve multiple lenders sharing risk.
Her radio show became syndicated, reaching millions daily.
The investigative report was syndicated across 50 channels.
Banks often syndicate large corporate debts.